Upcoming Courses/Sessions
Building With Confidence: Site Supervisor Practical Skills (Series One)
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Are you ready to elevate your career in construction site management? Gain the skills and knowledge you need to excel as a construction site supervisor with our comprehensive course designed specifically for professionals like you.
Managing Shop Drawings, Samples, and Submittals
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
The process for submitting shop drawings, submittals and samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time. However, many contractors, trade contractors and suppliers are struggling with getting ...
Unlocking AI’s Potential in Construction: Trends, Impacts and Actionable Insights
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The construction industry is on the brink of a technological revolution, with artificial intelligence (AI) transforming how projects are designed, managed, and delivered. But how can you and/or your business stay ahead and leverage AI’s full ...
Field Scheduling 101 – Who Does What When in the Field?
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
The aim of this course is to provide tools for scheduling at the site and crew level. Project management and site management (superintendents, general foremen and foremen) influence millions of dollars of construction a year. They must ensure ...
Intentional Networking Half-Day Course
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This session explores the benefits of networking while considering its positive impact on the future of business. Learning objectives: Explore business networking & understand its purpose How to effectively choose your networks How to budget time & ...
Earned Value Management (EVM) for Construction
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
When it comes to cost and schedule on your construction projects, do you know where you’re at and where you’re going? Realizing that you’re aimed at an iceberg when you’re 100 meters away isn’t helpful. It’s so much better if you notice the ...
Microsoft Excel for Construction Estimating
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
The ability to produce cost estimates efficiently and accurately is a critical step in many construction career paths and a high-demand skill throughout the construction industry. Computer software has become a popular tool for estimating, and ...
RTFC – Read the Full Contract – A Deep Dive into CCDC-2 (2020)
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Eighty percent of the people managing construction contracts do not read, do not understand or are not following the construction contract in place between the two organizations. This creates problems for both the owner and the contractor as ...
Accountant's and Admin Personnel's Guide to Project Management
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
A construction project’s success depends on the strength and collaboration of the entire team—including accountants.
Microsoft Project 365 - Intermediate
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
This course will provide an in-depth look at the features of Microsoft Project as a project management tool. Course Details: Thursday, September 25 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM NDT Cost: $349.00 +hst NLCA Members / $449.00 +hst Non-Members ...
Effective Meetings and Minutes Workshop
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Construction meetings are an important part of the successful management of construction projects. Regular site meetings on a project with well documented minutes can facilitate better communication.
Managing Change in Construction
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Changes on construction projects are inevitable and are often a source of friction. This creates problems for both the owner and the contractor as well as the other participants involved with the project (consultant, subcontractors, ...
Construction Specifications 101
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
This is an interactive half-day course that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction specifications. The seminar will deal with the basics of reading and interpreting both the general and technical specifications. Course ...
Microsoft Word 365 Basics
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Participants will gain efficiency in using some of Word’s features to create and manage professional looking documents.
Profitable Contracting
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
You'll learn practical, proven strategies to cut unnecessary costs, improve cash flow and boost overall profitability. You’ll also learn how to address common issues such as labour shortages, excessive overhead and over-budget projects.
Construction Drawings 101
4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
This is an interactive half-day course that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction drawings. The course will deal with the basics of interpreting information from plans, elevations, sections, details and notes contained in ...
Contractor’s Practical Guide to Change Order Pricing and Management
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
“Change is inevitable,” as the old saying goes. On construction projects, a more appropriate statement might be that “change orders are inevitable.”
Crafting Winning Proposals: Strategies For Successful RFP Responses
4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Private sector companies and government organizations increasingly utilize Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in their procurement process, transitioning away from traditional bidding methods.
Strategic Planning for Growth
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Success in business does not happen by chance—it’s the result of strategic planning. Discover how intentional planning can drive lasting growth and profitability.
Project Manager's Guide to Accounting & Finance World
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
This course is designed for project management professionals who want to bridge the gap between field operations and accounting practices. By the end of this course, participants will walk away with the following insights and profitability tools.
Microsoft Project - Basic
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
This course is intended for anyone who is new to, self-taught or has never used Microsoft Project and would like to learn how to use it as a tool to manage their projects. Course Details: Wednesday, August 13 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM NST Cost: ...
Mastering Subcontracts – Maximizing Opportunities And Mitigating Risks
4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Today subcontracts are becoming more and more confusing and onerous with the General Contractors pushing more and more risk, responsibility and liability onto the Trade Contractor.
Master Class: Understanding the Numbers in Construction (Series Two)
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Maximize Profit, Control Costs, and Drive Project Success A practical, real-world training course for construction professionals who want to improve project execution and strengthen financial results. Learn how to manage budgets, track ...
Closeout of a Construction Project
2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Setting up a construction project to close it out is the focus of this workshop. The principles of how organizing early, teamwork and communication work together to achieve a successful project closeout will be discussed.
Contractor’s Practical Guide to Change Order Pricing and Management
2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
“Change is inevitable,” as the old saying goes. On construction projects, a more appropriate statement might be that “change orders are inevitable.”